CHRISTIANITY: Know-Do and No-Do

Know-Do And No-Do Are Both Christians
Working For The Lord!
Know-Do And No-Do Are Both Christians
Seeking Heavenly Rewards!

Know-do And No-Do Are Both Christians
Who Say:

Good Is Good!

God Is Great!

He Blesses Obedient Man

Each And Every Day!

And There The Similarities End, My Friend
For
Their Work Products Speak
To Their Differing Attitudes
And Says:

Very Good!

And ... 

Why, Man?

How Could You?!

Know-Do
Is A Calm Chaste Personality
Striving For:

"The Well Done!"

From The Holy God
BUT
No-Do Is All For Appearances
AND
Stuck On:

What Monkey See Monkey Do!
If It's Good For Them
It's Good For Me, Too!

Brethren -  YES!
Companions -  NO!
One Is For The Lord!
AND
One Is For The Dough!

One Is For The Praise Of GOD!
One Is For The Glow Of MAN!
One Is Living To HIMSELF
On The Carnal Elevation Stand
AND
One Is Ever Searching His Heart
Pleading For The Cleansing
From The Holy Son Of Man
AND
The Indwelling Of The Holy Spirit
That Teaches The Way And Calms!

We Are Instructed To ...

Search The Scriptures!
AND
Walk The Line!
Seek After Our Own Soul's Salvation
AND
Get Our Selves Attached To
The True Vine!

We Each Have A Cup
So That We Can
Pour In Jesus
AND
Empty Out Self!
We Must Increase 
The Godly Inputs
AND
Our Own Way Diminish
For The Lord Christ's Sake
AND
The True And Living Faith 
Embrace With Relish!

NOW ...

No-Do
Was Into Smoke And Mirrors!
He - Like Balaam
Worked For A Balak
AND
Just Like Balaam Did To The Israelites
At Baal-Peor
No-Do Allows Self
AND
Encourages Others
To Drink Deep Of The World's Licentious Stew!

If We Will Remember

The Outcome Of The Particular Stand

The Israelites Went On To Lose God's Blessing 

AND

Protection

Just At The Border Of The Promised Land!

There Is No Harm!  Balaam Said
It Is To Make Friends For The Road Ahead!

So ...

The People Drank Of The Wine
AND
Nubile Women Started To Gyrate By Design
AND
Before Long
Before False Gods All Around
Sex And  Sacrifice
AND
Wild Women And Wild Song
Had God's People
With The Very Devil
Going Along!

Knowing To Do Good
AND
Not Doing It Is Sin
Just Like Working For God
AND
Playing With Satan
Is God's Law Breaking!

Do You Know The Word?
Do The Word!
Do You Know The Word?
Walk Away From The Herd!
For
God Is Not Mocked
AND
His Command
Will Be The Last By Mankind Heard!

So ...

Be
A Know-Do
AND
Not
A No-Do
AND
The Living God
Will Have
A Bright Mansion Resplendent
Waiting 
For You!

Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide!

Jesus Christ Is Our Captain

And

In Him We May Freely Confide!

Don't Be A Servant

A Servant Of Sin

Just Ingest The Word Of Truth

And Pray

And Cast 

A "Thus Saith The Lord!"

At That Devil

Who Is Daily You Stalking!

PRAYER: Father, You Warned Us!

Oh, Lord, Our Lord

How Excellent Is Thy Name In All The Earth!

I Come Before You, Lord

With A Heart That Is Burdened!

Lord, Please Hear My Prayer!

Why Are We, Lord

So Willing To Trust The Polished Person

Who Has A Microphone

Pinned To The Chest Or Held In The Hand?

Why Do We Choose To Believe In One

Who Moves Like An Eel

And Speaks In Dulcet Tones Of Tempered Steel?

Why Cannot We Accept

That Your Word

The Word Of The Living God 

Is Eternally True

And Stop Listening To The Learned Ones

Who

Even Among Themselves

Hold Contrarian Views?

Why Do We Trust The Words

Of Those Who Cannot Trust Themselves 

To Trust Their Own Word

And Then Walk Around Mooing

In The Wilderness

Like A Thirsty Hungry Cow Herd?

What Is There

In Our Blind Eyes, Lord

That Causes Us To By-pass The Plain Truth

And Avidly Reach

For The Exotic Lie

Proffered By He Who Calls Faith

The Panacea Of Those Who Love Pie In The Sky?

Father, You Warned Us:

Make No Man Your Strong Arm!

Put Nor Your Trust In Princes!

Father, In Your Holy Writ Is Plainly Written:

Not By Might

Not By Power

But By Your Spirit, Saith The Lord Of Hosts!

So, Why Are We Putting Our Faith 

In The Soiled And Shaky Hands Of

Corrupt

Corruptible

Corrupting

Satan-Inspired

30-Pieces-Of-Silver-Is-The-Fee

Three-Trillion-Dollar-Church-Is-Business Men?

Father, You Offered Up

Your Precious Gold - Your Son

For Us!

The Cost To Us: Free

And Wicked Men Chose

To Buy Gold With Silver

To Become The Power Elite!

Jesus Christ Died Once

For All

But ... He Cannot Make Us Love Him 

For His Sacrifice Of Love!

We Must Go To Him

Of Our Own Will

Bearing The Flag Of Surrender Bold

And Yet ... And Still

Our Hearts Remain Stone Cold!

Father,

I Hang My Head In Shame

For Crucifying The Lord Christ

Time And Again

And Plead For Daily Grace

To Help Me To Never

Pound In The Nails Again!

Have Mercy On Me!

I Don't Want To Face Your Justice

As Jesus Christ Had To Face Himself

Without An Intermediary!

Oh, Lord

I Have My Own Cross Taken!

Please Carry Me And It Along!

I Love Thee

And I Need Thee, Lord

For

Fit Me For Heaven

Is My Heart's Burden

Cry

And Song!

Lord,

When You Shall In Your Holy Kingdom Come

Please Remember Me

And All The Holy People

Who Fear And Reverence Thy Name!

AMEN.

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: The Perfect Gift!

There Were Two Gifts
Two Offers On The Table!
One Was From Good-Time Charlie!
The Second One Was From The Lord!
One Was Gaily Wrapped And Glittering
The Other Was Wrapped In White
AND
Tied
With A Blood Red Cord!

Just Like A Child
I Gleefully Rubbed Together My Hands
Ready Willing And Able
To Take The Gifts In My Hot Little Hands
When
Suddenly
I Heard A Calm Voice
Commanding
Say:

You Cannot Possess Both Gifts!

You Have To Choose One, Today!

Not Fair!  I Cried.
How Will I Know Which Gift Is The Best?
I Don't Know What Is Inside!
I Don't Know Who Sent Me Which Gift!
Are There Any Gift Cards!?
Lord God Almighty!
Father, Please Help Me To Decide!

Dear Child,
I Love You
So I Will Tell You True
The White Box Tied With Red Cord
Is My Beloved Son's Gift
From Me To You!

It Is Filled With Sacrifice
Self-Denial
Humility
Work For The Master
Infinite Grace
Free Mercy
And Lamp Light, Too!

There Is Forsaking The World
There Is Forsaken By Friends And Family
There Is The Call To Repentance
There Is The Need For Confession Of Sin
There Is The Blessing Of Forgiveness
And Directions For The Narrow Way Walking!

There Is Peace That Passes Understanding
And Peace In The Valley, Too
And Grace For The Day
And The Protection Of The Holy Angel's For You!

There Is Work Until Jesus Comes
And Christian Persecution On Tap
And There Is The Comfort Of The Holy Spirit
To Help You At The World Not To Look Back!

There Is Grow Where You Are Planted
There Is Journey To Mission Fields
There Is Read Your Bible Daily
And Praying In The Moment 
And Praying Continually
Even If You Can't Bend Your Knees!

But ... Father!

Yes,  Beloved?

What's In The Pretty Box?
I Feel So Excited!
Hmmm ...
Is It Me
Or
Is The Pretty Box Tick Tock Ticking?!

Yes, Child!
That Box
Gaily Wrapped And Shiny
Has A Time-Stamping Clock
And
Only Offers You Temporary Things
But
The White Box From My Family
Offers You Heavenly
And Everlasting Things!

But ... Father ...!
Everything In That White Box
ALL Sounds Like Work!
Where Is The Recreation?
Where Is The Reward For All The Hard Work?!

Dearest Child,
We All Must Work
And Work Until It Is Time
For My Beloved Son's Glory To Shine!

If You Will Accept The  White Box
And All That It Entails
You Have My Promise
Of My Self
That Your Reward Shall Be Great!

You Shall Have
A New Life
A White Linen Robe
And Immortality!
You Shall Wear A Gold Crown
And Have New Name
And A Mansion Of Gold
And Wings To Go Flying
Innumerable Worlds To Behold!
You Shall Drink Of The Water Of Life
And Shall Hear
The Commendation:

Well Done!

Welcome Home!

Enter Into Eternal Life!

And You Shall Have All Time
Through Ceaseless Ages
To Learn Of My Son
And Of The Red Cord
That Is My Son's Blood
Spilled
To Regain You My Favor
So That If You Live Or If You Die
When He Calls Your Name
You Will Rise Upward
And With Him
And The Holy Angels
And All The  Overcoming Brethren
To The Heavenly Home
Rejoicing
Fly!

Beloved?!

Yes, Father!

That Package That Has Placed
That Glint In Your Eyes
Is Filled With A Lot Of
Negotiable Instruments
The Getting Of Which Means
You Must My Only Begotten Son Deny!

Within That Pretty Box
There Is
Do What Thou Wilt!
Feed Thou Thy Greed!
Take What You Want And Pay For It With Seed!
I Am Like God!
And
I Have Far To Go -
Give Me High Life!
I Have Got Speed!

Therein Also Are
Luxuries Innumerable
Give Account Only To One's Self
Dishonesty
Inhumanity
Unkindness
Pass The Buck
And
Build Idols For Your Own Shelf!

There Is
No Self Restrain
But
There Is Self Satisfaction On Demand
By Command
And There Is Self Made
And Self Worship
And Gross Denial Of The Son Of Man!

You Will Write Your Own Ticket
But
There Will Be Hell
And
Heaven To Pay
For
That Pretty Box
Contains A Contract With The Very Devil
Who Giveth Death
And Life Taketh Away!

Be Not Deceived
By A Few And Fleeting Seeming Blessings!
Those Are Blessings Of The Transient Form
Leading To The Soul's Alarm
And
Placing You Squarely
In The Path Leading To Eternal Harm!

I Beseech You, My Beloved
Accept What My Son Here Offers
For Within
Is Full Disclosure
True Work
And
True Rewards
For A Righteous Life Now
And
Eternal Life Hereafter!

Hear Me, Beloved!
Hear What My Heart Says:

Father?

Yes, My Child?

I Have Made My Decision!
I Will Take The White Box
And
The Love
That Leads The Way
To Eternal Living!

And The Lord Said:

The Point ... Of The Word!

The Word

Along The Narrow Road Today

Is

Love

Trust

Honor

Obey

AND

Almighty God Follow

For

Anything Less

I Am Sorry To Say

Will Have Us Following Satan

The Very Odd 

AND Wicked

Disputing-God Fellow!

God Is Real

AND

Denial Of His Sovereign Will

Will Cause Us All

In Life

AND

At Life To Fail!

God Is Love

BUT

He Is Also The God Of Justice

AND

Mercy, Too!

His Word Is His Character

AND

His Character Is Sacrosanct

AND

Playing The Part Of The Devil's Advocate

Will Get Us Off The List 

Of 

The Citizens Of Heaven

Well And Truly Yanked!

God's Word Is Law

AND

It Contains No Flaw!

So, Please

Give God His Glory

AND

Obey His Law

With Godly Fear And Trembling

AND

Don't Be Like Satan

An Unregenerate Scofflaw!

Let Not Your Eye

Cause You To Walk Wild!

Let Not Your Flesh

Cause You To Evil Surmise!

Let Not The Pride Of Life

Cause You

Like Satan

To Oppose The Giver Of Life

AND THUS 

By Greed

In Dissatisfaction

Cause You

For Eternal Life

To Be Denied!

HAPPY SABBATH + PRAYER: I'd Rather Be A Plant ...!

I'd Rather Be A Plant

In The Garden Of God

Than To Be A Dried Flower

In The Great Temples Of Man Flawed!

I Rather Be Pruned

By The Hand Of The Living God Of Love

Than To Be Polished

By The Hand Of The Devil In Brilliant White Gloves!

Pity Us, Father

Who Run To Earthly Prosperity!

Pity Us, Father

Who Believe That

Running Wild Is Freedom

From Jesus Christ's Loving Captivity!

Have Mercy On Us

Who To The Wilderness Run

Seeking The Lightness

Of Christ's Holy Face So Divine For A Moment Of Fun!

Lord, Pity Us

Who Will Not Your Preserved Word Read

Preferring Copyrighted Bibles

That Cater To Man's Every Lust-Confirming Felt Need!

Help Us, Dear Lord

To Set Aside Self

And

Seek After Almighty God

Who Offers Us Eternal Life

As A Heavenly Reward!

Lord, Help Us To Keep Our Eyes Free

Of Motes And Beams!

Keep Our Hands Out Of Sin

And

Render Them Upright And Clean!

Please Keep Us Living Right

So That Our Feet Don't Run To Mischief Today

And

Keep Our Hearts Willing

To Do Whatever You Say!

Please Keep Our Ears Open

Ever Able To Hear The Spirit's Call!

Keep Our Minds Sheltered

So That We Won't For

The Rhetoric Of Satan Dressed As Man Fall

And

Please Help Us To Hold Up

The Shield Of Christ's Faith

So That The Fiery Darts Of The Devil

Won't Find On Our Weak Bodies

An Available Dwelling Place!

Lord, Please Help Us

In You

Without Worldly Fear To Stand

For We Desire 

By Your Grace

To Be Borne Away To Glory Land

Surrounded

By The Happy Angel Band!

Oh, Lord, Let All Be Well ... With Our Souls

In Jesus' Holy Name

For We Do Love You!

Thank You For Hearing And Answering Our Prayers!

AMEN.

Words Of Wisdom!

Let Your Love Teach!

Let Your Life Bless

And

Let Your Faith Follow Jesus Christ 

Into The Great Tomorrow 

That's Fitted For His Beloved Bride's Rest!

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Be As Wise As The Serpent!

Be As Harmless As The Love!

Christ Is The Captain

And

Peace Is The Dove!

*********

Trust Is Not Dead

And

God Is Forever Divine!

Wisdom Is Still Calling

And

Fools In Their Folly Are Still Falling!

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Work Even Though You Weep!

Don't Eat Until You Fall Asleep!

Gluttony Is Still A Sin

And 

Satan Takes Pleasure

In Pushing Us Out On The Rotten Limb!

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God Cannot Change!

God Makes No Mistakes

And

His Word To Us Is Not Profane!

Trust In Him

For

His Word Is Patently True!

He Promised To Save Us

And

His Immutability Marks 

The Way Holy And True!

PRAYER: When I'm Tempted...

Father,

I Come Before You As A Child

Seeking Attention

Correction

And

Direction

And Ask You, Lord

To Help Me

When I Recognise

That What I Am Doing Is Sin

Not To Justify My Self

Not To Make Vain Excuse

And

To Humbly Confess My Transgressions

So That I Don't

- By Also Adding Thereto The Sin Of Presumption -

My Hope For Heaven Lose!

Father, Help Me

When Someone Lovingly Points Out

That I Am Going Wrong

To Accept In Gratitude The Correction

And Not Pretend That I Am Being Wronged!

Please Also Help Me To Recognise

And Appreciate 

That I Am Being Blessed In The Moment

On That Day

By Someone Who

For My Riven Soul Does Care!

And, Father

When I'm Tempted To Do The Wrong

Help Me To Remember

The Words

Explaining Why

From Heaven

Christ Came Down!

Help Me

To Recognise

That My Actions Will Crucify Christ Afresh

And Help Me

The Paths Of Sin

To Relinquish!

Grant Me, Dear Lord

Your Peace And Your Rest

In The Promised Moment

When I Of My Sin

Do Confess And Repent!

Help Me, Dear Lord

Not To Keep To My Self Even The Little Pet Sin

And If I Unwittingly Do

I, Of My Self

Ask You - In Faith

To Be To My Pet Sin

What A Lizard Is To A Stoat

For I Have No Desire

To Give Unto Satan

Anything About Which 

He Against My Lord Christ

May Gloat!

Lord,

Help Me

To Be Upright And True

In This Fight For Heavenly Light!

Help Me

To Be Cognizant

That Satan Desires My Life To Benight!

Help Me

To Call Unto You

Be It In Sickness

Sorrow

Bedevilment

And

Even When I Am Ashamed

Because You Loved Me Enough

To Be The Accursed For Me

On That Shameful Tree

Where You Died

To Bring Salvation

To All Of Humanity!

I Love You, Lord!

I Thank You For Your Great Sacrifice

And The Blessed Salvation

And The Grace For Each Day

And I Make These, My Petitions

In The Name Of The Beloved Christ!

AMEN.